the reasons behind Lewandowski’s departure to Barcelona

Maybe the transfer that made probably the most noise over the last switch window, the switch of Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona has to date been successful at Camp Nou. The Pole scores aim on aim (9 objectives and a pair of assists in 6 video games) in a Barça undefeated because the begin of the season. Whereas Bayern appeared to oppose his departure at the start of the summer season, the previous BVB lastly joined the Blaugranas properly. Earlier than the Champions League match between the Bavarians and the Blaugranas this Tuesday night in Munich, Hassan Salihamidzic (Sporting Director of Bayern Munich) spoke in regards to the causes for the departure of “Lewa” in an interview with El País.

“We wished to increase him, however he didn’t wish to. So we determined it was higher to promote him than to launch him in 2023. Barça have constructed an outstanding squad, however we now have monetary guidelines: after we renew the gamers contracts over 30 years, we don’t do it for multiple season. If it was a mistake? I don’t know. We weren’t keen to present him a four-year contract, at 34 years, paying him such a excessive wage. It’s a method. “Lewy” introduced bottles of champagne and we stated goodbye as associates. He’ll all the time communicate properly of Bayern and we of him.